Im afraid I have HIV but no symptoms?!


Question: Im afraid I have HIV but no symptoms?
In April of 2010 I had unprotected anal sex and I got a little blood of the head of my penis. The person I was with claims they are clean because they always get checked out (which is true) and also the person is Muslim and if they contracted anything they would be disowned. After that I was freaked out and about 3 weeks later I got a HIV test down which came back Negative I was soo happy I thought Id die on the spot. But theres a window period so it could still be positive that I contracted it. I also got a blood test done for blood count and i have low platelets YET i have no symptoms of that either. ONLY thing i do have which freaks me out is ANXIETY up the ***. I called planned parenthood and they told me that it was unlikely that I contracted the virus simply because i didnt penatrate the area when I saw the blood and for it to go through the urethra because it is such a small area. I am still not convinced. Lately I have calmed down but I can't sleep until like 4 or 5 in the morning and I have dark circles under my eyes now. (just a lil dark) But that freaked me out even more... NOW ever moment I get a change I look in the mirror. Also, I have gastritus which flares up from time to time... I its been like that since November of 2010 and mostly when I am experiencing Anxiety. The anxiety has been going on for a while now even before the incident. I honestly think I need a therapist and need to calm the hell down? Tel me your IDEAS ?

Answers:

You seem to be obsessed with the idea of contracting HIV. The only way to tell for sure is to get tested, which you already have...so don't worry. You should get a test 6 months after the act and a year after the act. If it's still negative after a year you have absolutely no reason to worry. Stop freaking yourself out!

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don;t try to give yourself something you don;t have.have yourslef checked, and stop flipping out over nothing..



Firstly trusting someone's status because of their religious/cultural background is not prudent. If this person is a party in the relationship/encounter they have an obligation to get tested with you. Secondly the stuff planned parenthood told you is garbage. HIV can be contracted even with no blood - it can be contracted via microabrasions on the anal/penile mucosa during intercourse.
Its good that the test at three weeks is negative but it is always wise to get tested again after three months (the so-called window period). There are more advanced tests such as p24 and PCR which can reduce this diagnostic window period. Speak to your doctor if you are concerned. Since your incident was so long ago however any HIV negative result that you get currently will be accurate.
Having said all of this you should not be anxious since dark circles don't indicate HIV and low platelets can be caused by a multitude of causes. As for the anxiety if it is affecting your life adversely see a therapist, preferably a clinical psychologist or even better a psychiatrist. It is something which one needs to tackle with the assistance of a therapist who can break down anxieties and reveal the irrationalities behind many of them.




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